Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

A bunch of technophile kids break into a old people's home, steal their stuff, shout nonsense in Binary, blast music really loudly and poke at them with mechanical tentacles. Would and will play again.

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After finishing Rogue trader I was craving for some more Warhammer 40k games. Mechanicus seemed like the perfect choice. Well I cannot say that I had the same level of experience as in Rogue trader but still it was an OK experience. I played on the normal difficulty level. Pros: - Intro cinematic. Well, I have seen this intro long before I started playing this game. It is very well done and it sticks into your memory. - Interesting combat system. I can say that it is quite unique and nicely done. Not really that deep but good enough. - "Story". Story is represented as a conversation between characters before missions. I liked those interactions. You can get familiar with characters and it gives a quite good atmosphere. - Soundtrack. Well, it is quite nice. I might listen to it sometimes. Cons: - Difficulty drop. Well at the beginning the game was quite hard but after some time if you level up your tech priests correctly you really can break the game. Some items are also too op in my opinion making the game even easier. At the end of the game I was untouchable and could finish any battle map in the first turn. - Choices on the map. During the exploration you encounter places where you can select one of 3 options. There is almost no telling what each option is doing. Sometimes NPCs can lead you to the correct option (no negative penalties for player) but not always. It was quite frustrating and it seems that only one way to know what consequences are is to save scum. Much better option would be to show what each option is doing and then it is up to you to decide what you need or which punishment is acceptable for you. - Quite tedious gameplay loop. Yeah for the first half of the game I was digging into the core gameplay loop but later it was starting to get boring because everything is the same. The only novelty you receive are sometimes new battle maps. - Missing access to stats. You got poisoned or made your enemy on fire and there is no way to tell but only to look at the model of the character. I want to check how far I or the enemy can go but it is not possible. I would like to have some panel for each unit where I can check current buffs, my moment points etc. Like most things in this game, you have to guess. - Hidden campaign stats. When I finished the game I had quite a lot of items, units still not unlocked. I assume that it might be because I tried to clear maps as fast as possible without waking up necrons etc. It seems that in order to get all items/upgrades you have to try to cover all places on the map which is counter intuitive due to necron waking up mechanics. It seems that there are two endings in this game based on decisions you made. It is nowhere shown or listed to which ending you are heading to. In general, not such a bad game. I had some fun playing this but nothing was exceptional, I would even say that it felt like some mobile game. I can only recommend it to fans of Warhammer 40k and only when it is on sale. There is a second Mechanicus game in development so I do hope that they will improve on at least some of the cons that I have described. Praise the omnissiah.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is a strong, accessible introduction to turn-based tactics with clear systems, satisfying customization, and an interesting narrative hook. Combat is tight and deterministic, making every decision matter. The major drawback is the near absence of voice acting, which forces players through long stretches of text that can undercut the otherwise compelling story. Overall, a smart and enjoyable tactics game that falls short of greatness due to presentation choices.

amazing music

I like it! Already excited for the second game!

IN THE OMNISSIAH'S NAME, UNLEASH THE FURY OF THE MACHINE!